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Power Window Motor: Testing and Inspection

Driver's door:
INSPECT POWER WINDOW MOTOR OPERATION




a. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2, check that the motor turns clockwise.




b. Reverse the polarity, check that the motor turns counterclockwise.
If operation is not as specified, replace the motor.

Passenger's door:
INSPECT POWER WINDOW MOTOR OPERATION




a. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2, check that the motor turns clockwise.




b. Reverse the polarity, check that the motor turns counterclockwise.
If operation is not as specified, replace the motor.

Driver's door:
INSPECT POWER WINDOW MOTOR PTC OPERATION




a. Disconnect the B6 connector from the body ECU.
b. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 5 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 4 on the wire harness side connector, and raise the window to fully closed position.




c. Continue to apply voltage, check that a circuit breaker operation noise is heard within approximately 4 to 90 seconds.
d. Reverse the polarity, check that the window begins to descend within approximately 60 seconds.
If operation is not as specified, replace the motor.

Passenger's door:
INSPECT POWER WINDOW MOTOR PTC OPERATION




a. Disconnect the connector from the power window switch.
b. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 3 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1 on the wire harness side connector, and raise the window to fully closed position.




c. Continue to apply voltage, check that circuit breaker operation noise is heard within approximately 4 to 90 seconds.
d. Reverse the polarity, check that the window begins to descend within approximately 60 seconds.
If operation is not as specified, replace the motor.